Third person arrested in connection with torture case

CONCORD - A third person was arrested Friday by police in connection to the torture and abuse of an 18-year-old man.

Police said Amy Nason, 29, of Concord, participated in the abuse of an 18-year-old man this month that included beatings and forced feeding of foul matter.

Christine Gelineau, 52, of Modena Drive, Concord, and Daniel Tyler Cantrell, 20, of Sparta, Tenn., described as a family acquaintance, were arrested Wednesday on charges they abused Gelineau's son, with police saying they burned his genitals and chest area with a lighter and inflicted several beatings, one of which resulted in a broken leg.

Nason allegedly ordered the victim to ingest urine, feces, earth worms and dish soap in order to avoid the physical abuse by Gelineau and Cantrell.

She also allegedly ordered the victim to tell the detectives that his injuries were self-inflicted.